Jorge: After 11:00 on weekend nights the restaurant’s modest dance floor is hopping with the sounds of Latin music.

Raúl: And the women! Wow! We’ve never seen so many beautiful ladies crowding the dance floor.

Glenn: Even if you don’t dance, the people watching here is great.

Jorge: Music and dancing are fine, but we came for the food and we weren't disappointed.

Raúl: For starters, the asopado de camarones is a great shrimp and rice dish.

Jorge: On a hot day in Tampa, nothing tastes better than a cold salad. The salads at La Rumba are great. We especially like the ensalada de pulpo -- a fresh salad that features crispy greens and delicious slices of octopus.

Glenn: They also do a very nice Caesar salad. Alone, it is a nice side dish. With the addition of chicken, it’s a meal in itself.

Glenn: They do a nice job with seafood here. I especially like the shrimp in garlic sauce. You get a nice serving of shrimp in a delicious olive oil based sauce that is heavy with the great flavor of garlic and spices.

Jorge: There was no lobster on the menu when we visited, but they had an excellent cherna rellena con mariscos -- a flounder stuffed with seafood.

Glenn: If you love chicken, La Rumba gives you several excellent choices. The grilled chicken breast in a lemon sauce is a great combination of flavors.

Jorge: The chicken is tender and moist and the lemon sauce has just the right amount of citrus bite.

Raúl: Our Nephew Neil has been eating here a lot lately.

Glenn: We’re not sure if it’s because of the great food or the pretty ladies.

We Show You How in Two Great Cuban cookbooks: